# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Soderhamn (SOO)

> 15,595 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,595 km / 9,690 mi / 8,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:16 in Melbourne, it's 14:16 in Soderhamn)
- **Elevation difference**: 346 ft (SOO is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 ft

### [Soderhamn Airport (SOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soo-soderhamn-soderhamn-airport/1ef266de-cce6-6582-a1e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soderhamn, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNY
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 61.260000, 17.100000
- Elevation: 88 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:16 in Melbourne, it's 14:16 in Soderhamn.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soderhamn Airport (SOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soo-soderhamn-soderhamn-airport/1ef266de-cce6-6582-a1e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)